It was Crick and Watson who worked out the structure of DNA in the 1950s, but its discovery was made nearly 100 years previously by a Swiss physician called Frederick Miescher.
The residents will range in nationality, cultural, religion, age, sex, political association, socio-economic backgrounds, etc. The Assisted Living Federation of America reports that the average age of an assisted living resident is 86.9 years (female average age 87.3; male average age 85.7). Female residents (73.6%) outnumber male residents by almost 3 to 1.
Dependent individuals who need a protective, sheltered living situation can receive assistance with their residential placement. Aging Services, Inc. will assist with placement in Personal Care Homes (for individuals age 60 or older) or Domiciliary Care Homes (age 18 or older and low income.)